---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/13/04: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:14 AM - Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 (Airgriff2@aol.com) 2. 06:54 AM - Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! (Bob Dalton) 3. 07:36 AM - Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! (Denny Rowe) 4. 08:37 AM - Firestar cage (Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com) 5. 09:20 AM - Firestar cage (Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com) 6. 10:01 AM - Herb from Bowling Green Ky (Ron or Mary Payne) 7. 07:59 PM - Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! (HShack@aol.com) 8. 08:24 PM - Another Kolb Takes Flight (James and Cathy Tripp) 9. 08:25 PM - Re: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! (Richard Pike) 10. 08:37 PM - Re: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! (bryan green) 11. 10:21 PM - Re: Another Kolb Takes Flight (Larry Bourne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:14:38 AM PST US From: Airgriff2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 --> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com > > >> Got home to Gantt International Airport about 1300 today. Will share >> more about the trip when I get organized and rested up a bit > Welcome home John. Glad your trip went well. Must feel really good landing on your home field after all that. Bob Griffin do not archiev ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:54:17 AM PST US From: "Bob Dalton" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Dalton" Beauford, Sounds as though you've done everything possible, were all crossing our fingers for ya. Bob Dalton Manteca, CA do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beauford" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" > > Thankee, Doug... appreciate the concern... > Went down to the Manatee strip 2 miles off the bay this morning and screwed > the Firefly trailer down as best I could... > Have a 4 foot auger-type mobile home anchor on each corner of it... Chains, > secured with 9/16th bolts to hold each corner to the anchors....I dropped > the chassis of the trailer down as low as possible in an attempt to prevent > the wind from getting under it... The airstrip is at 26 feet MSL....could > flood, but not likely... Right now they say the surge is expected to get > to 14 feet above MSL, plus whatever wave action may be atop that... should > not get to the tiedown. > > Inside the trailer, I secured the Firefly with ratchet straps to nest it > into the tailboom cradle and the bolted-down angle iron chocks for the > wheels... I cradled the folded wing leading edges in a ratchet strap with > carpet padding to unload the wing bracket on the tailboom... > > I estimate that the airplane would probably survive an upset of the trailer > onto it's side... if the trailer tumbles multiple times, it'll all be junk > by midnight tomorrow... > > I thought about bringing the trailer back to my driveway here in Brandon, > about 7 miles inland off the bay... but I had no way to secure it to the > ground, or anything else around it... Lots of big trees and vehicles here > in the driveway area... they are saying we can expect to have have sustained > 110 with gusts to as high as 130 here in Brandon by Friday at 1900, so I > didn't want anything the size of that trailer loose in the area of the house > and cars... Had other family members to help and worry about this afternoon, > so didn't have any additional time for the Kolb... > > Beautiful evening outside right now... stars and deathly calm... tomorrow > will likely be considerably more entertaining... > > Best Regards, > Beauford > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Lawton" > To: > Subject: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Doug Lawton" > > > > Hunker down and hang on Beauford. We're praying for all ya'll in the path > > of Charlie. > > > > Have you got a place to hide the Kolb & trailer that'll be safer than at > the > > airfield? > > > > Fingers are crossed too, > > > > Doug Lawton > > NE Georgia & Whitwell TN > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:17 AM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" we can expect to have have sustained > 110 with gusts to as high as 130 here in Brandon by Friday at 1900, > Best Regards, > Beauford God bless you folks Beauford, and hold on tight!! Denny Do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:52 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar cage From: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com 10:37:18 AM, Serialize complete at 08/13/2004 10:37:18 AM, Itemize by SMTP Server on HUDOMGW1/HTI(Release 6.5.2|June 01, 2004) at 08/13/2004 10:37:26 AM, Serialize by Router on HUDOMGW1/HTI(Release 6.5.2|June 01, 2004) at 08/13/2004 10:37:30 AM, Serialize complete at 08/13/2004 10:37:30 AM --> Kolb-List message posted by: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com Does anyone out there have an Original Firestar I cage they want to sell?? ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:20:25 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar cage From: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com 11:20:03 AM, Serialize complete at 08/13/2004 11:20:03 AM, Itemize by SMTP Server on HUDOMGW1/HTI(Release 6.5.2|June 01, 2004) at 08/13/2004 11:20:11 AM, Serialize by Router on HUDOMGW1/HTI(Release 6.5.2|June 01, 2004) at 08/13/2004 11:20:14 AM, Serialize complete at 08/13/2004 11:20:14 AM --> Kolb-List message posted by: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com --> Kolb-List message posted by: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com Does anyone out there have an Original Firestar I cage they want to sell?? ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:13 AM PST US From: "Ron or Mary Payne" Subject: Kolb-List: Herb from Bowling Green Ky --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ron or Mary Payne" Herb--Please contact me off list. Something has wiped out my entire address book. Also Don and any others that I used to contact. Do not archive. Ron Payne ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:25 PM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com It's been about 6 weeks since my gear leg sockets broke, & today, she flew again. Replaced the cage, re-covered part of the left wing, installed full empennage from another FS II, all new landing gear, new power distribution & switch panel, total re-wire, powder-coated cage, tail boom, & lift struts, new carpet, new fuel system, new Lexan windshield, & my gorgeous Aerothane paint job. If you want to see before & after photos, please visit our website at www.trentonflyers.com & click on "bulletin board" & scroll down. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:49 PM PST US From: "James and Cathy Tripp" Subject: Kolb-List: Another Kolb Takes Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "James and Cathy Tripp" The maiden flight of N680JT was a complete success (meaning I took off flew around and landed without breaking or bending anything) today at 1830. As many of you know, words just can't adequately explain the rush of excitement you get on a maiden flight. I still have the grin on my face and it's starting to hurt. I feel like the Joker from the Batman movie. It's such a pleasant relief to have gotten this flight under my belt. I owe a lot of thanks to the list for helping me during the construction phase. And there's those I need to thank who didn't do anything other than to make their web site available for the Kolb wannabees and list lurkers. I was one for almost 6 years until I took the big plunge and boy what an adventure it's been. As with all lists of thanks, you take a chance of forgetting someone when you list them individually but I'll do my best and start with those who inspired me and kept me motivated as a lurker: John Hauck whose airplane sparked my interest when I happened upon it sitting alone at an airport one day. Ben Ransom, Will Uribe, Rusty, Big Lar, Richard Pike, Kip Laurie, John Williamson, and the Milos for their great web sites. Those who helped me in the building process: John Hauck for the personal one-on-one attention Boyd Young Duncan McBride Danny Bradshaw Kip Laurie Jim and Dondi Miller I really hate it when your mind goes blank in the middle of remembering names. Lets just say the Kolb list was an indispensable resource for this project. Thanks to all even if I didn't mention your name. Smiling Jim FS II, N680JT DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:57 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Looks Good! Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) do not archive At 10:58 PM 8/13/2004 -0400, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com > >It's been about 6 weeks since my gear leg sockets broke, & today, she flew >again. > >Replaced the cage, re-covered part of the left wing, installed full empennage >from another FS II, all new landing gear, new power distribution & switch >panel, total re-wire, powder-coated cage, tail boom, & lift struts, new >carpet, >new fuel system, new Lexan windshield, & my gorgeous Aerothane paint job. > >If you want to see before & after photos, please visit our website at >www.trentonflyers.com & click on "bulletin board" & scroll down. > >Howard Shackleford >FS II >SC > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:37:22 PM PST US From: "bryan green" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" That's sure one fine looking Firestar Shack I know your glad to be flying again. Ya'll take care. Do not archive Bryan Green (Elgin SC) ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kolb-List: Shack's Firestar II is airborne again!! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com > > It's been about 6 weeks since my gear leg sockets broke, & today, she flew > again. > > Replaced the cage, re-covered part of the left wing, installed full empennage > from another FS II, all new landing gear, new power distribution & switch > panel, total re-wire, powder-coated cage, tail boom, & lift struts, new carpet, > new fuel system, new Lexan windshield, & my gorgeous Aerothane paint job. > > If you want to see before & after photos, please visit our website at > www.trentonflyers.com & click on "bulletin board" & scroll down. > > Howard Shackleford > FS II > SC > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:21:47 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Another Kolb Takes Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Congratulations, Jim. Gotta be a great feeling. Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "James and Cathy Tripp" Subject: Kolb-List: Another Kolb Takes Flight > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "James and Cathy Tripp" > > The maiden flight of N680JT was a complete success (meaning I took off flew around and landed without breaking or bending anything) today at 1830. As many of you know, words just can't adequately explain the rush of excitement you get on a maiden flight. I still have the grin on my face and it's starting to hurt. I feel like the Joker from the Batman movie. It's such a pleasant relief to have gotten this flight under my belt. I owe a lot of thanks to the list for helping me during